“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” 2 Corin. 10:5 ESV One lesson that has taken me a lifetime to learn is how to manage my thoughts and emotions in a healthy way. That is, learning-by power of the Holy Spirit- to identify, assess, and take corrective action…
A seminary classmate of mine, Scott Lothery, now serves at Living Faith Community Church (EFC) on Long Island. He has written a wonderful book called ALWAYS GOOD NEWS. Here is a snippet from the Amazon page: “We live in a bad news world filled with relentlessly disturbing headlines – war and crime, poverty and pandemics,…
My Biography & Testimony If there has been one constant interest in my life, besides following God, it’s been music. There are many home videos of little baby me, unable to talk yet and barely able to walk, popping in a Gaither Vocal Band tape into the TV/VCR. I would clap my hands and stomp…
From the Book of Common Prayer
The context in Corinth In 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1, Paul calls Christians to move away from idolatry and pursue holiness. /How do we recognize and break free from idols? One command is stated in 3 different forms: One method of applying this passage is for a Christian to identify all the harmful non-Christian influences in his…
The wonderful hope of a new year is not in our resolutions, but in our God who is eternal, righteous, merciful, and faithful! He continues to be our refuge, day by day, in all circumstances. Let’s hear His words afresh this month, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.” (Rev. 1:17-18) How can we think and…
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy- Discovering the Grace of Lament, by Mark Vroegop My family and I enjoyed Pixar’s animated movie Inside Out: Eleven year-old Riley and her family move from placid Minnesota to urban San Francisco, and the movie takes place inside Riley’s mind. Her emotions of Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness all shape…
Worship with these songs Nov. 10th danieljhagan · 10 Nov 2024 Worship Set Worship with these songs- Be Still My Soul– written by Kathrina VonSchlegel, translated by Jane Borthwick. Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.Leave to thy God to order and provide;in every change…
What does it mean for something to be biblical? Watch more from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School- Interview with Dean Dr. David Pao Read more from Pastor Jim Folk- Jesus, James, and Paul on assurance of Salvation